Re: Painting Splash Guards &
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Originally Posted by LouisG
I'm thinkig of painting my front and rear splash guards as well as my rear step bumper protector. They will be painted Almond. My question is: Should I have them professionally done or just buy Almond spray cans + Clearcoat from my dealer? Do I need to use a plastic parts adhesion promoter? It does say that the adhesion promoter does not work with "Lexan" plastic. How do I find out if these parts are made of "Lexan"?
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Lexan is a trade name for acrylic and sometimes polycarbonate plastics. Another trade name is Plexiglass. These are usually produced in sheet form by extrusion and not used for injection molded pieces like the splash guards or step pad. As long as the surface is well prepared you should have no problems with adhesion.
Sand all parts w/ 220 grit then move down to 400. If you wasn a perfect smooth finish I would suggest hitting it up w/ 600. Wipe the parts with alcohol or prep-sol if you have it to remove any dirt or oils.
Good Luck and let us know how it goes.
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